Microsoft details AI features for Copilot Studio in 2026
Microsoft has released its roadmap for Copilot Studio's 2026 release wave 1, covering April to September. The plans centre on generative AI tools to simplify building custom agents. These agents will integrate more deeply with Power Platform services like Power Apps. Key features include AI-assisted agent creation, which aims to handle complex automation without heavy coding. No exact release dates are firm, as timelines can shift. The update builds on current Copilot capabilities already available in Power Apps.
Before, building agents in Copilot Studio meant piecing together flows manually, much like wrestling Power Fx formulas in canvas apps. Beginners spent hours on basic logic, with SharePoint connections often slow or delegation-limited. Now, generative AI promises to auto-generate those pieces, cutting the trial-and-error in agent design. This shifts Power Apps from pixel-perfect struggles to AI-boosted apps that teams actually use, especially when tied to forms and galleries.
Analysis
Forget waiting for 2026 – Microsoft's roadmap just confirms AI will rescue you from Power Fx headaches and ugly layouts, but your canvas app needs it now. Open Power Apps Studio today, add a Copilot control to your SharePoint gallery screen, and prompt it to fix your Filter formula and row heights.
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